Nursing Assistant Salary in California
Median annual pay in California
$47,630
$22.90/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in California
$43,018
Regional Price Parity: 110.720 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($42,260): +$5,370 (+12.7%)
California ranks 6th of 51 states by median pay, and 25th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,110 | $19.28 |
| 25th percentile | $45,850 | $22.04 |
| Median | $47,630 | $22.90 |
| 75th percentile | $54,800 | $26.35 |
| 90th percentile | $61,100 | $29.38 |
Employment
- Employment in California
- 110,060
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in California
- $47,630
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $42,260
- Difference
- +$5,370 (+12.7%)
Cost of living
$47,630 ÷ 110.720 × 100 = $43,018
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | ||
| 4th | $47,870 | $45,956 10th |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 5th | $47,700 | $43,403 21st |
| California This page | ||
| 6th | $47,630 | $43,018 25th |
| Colorado | ||
| 7th | $47,380 | $45,977 8th |
| Vermont | ||
| 8th | $47,130 | $48,112 4th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in California
$34,320/year California
- Paramedic salary in California
$74,590/year California
- Registered Nurse salary in California
$140,270/year California
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in California
$46,380/year California
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in California
$62,540/year California
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Nursing Assistant salary in nearby places
- Nursing Assistant salary in Arizona
$44,780/year Arizona
- Nursing Assistant salary in Nevada
$45,490/year Nevada
- Nursing Assistant salary in Oregon
$49,830/year Oregon
- Nursing Assistant salary in the U.S.
$42,260/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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